Asbestos Related Diseases

Anyone exposed to asbestos through work could be potentially suffering from an asbestos related disease. This can range from scarring of the outside of the lung, known as pleural plaques, which may cause no disability, though to more serious conditions such as Asbestosis.

Vibration Tools

Vibration White Finger

Symptoms:

• Tingling sensation in hands and fingers, particularly in cold weather
• Loss of feeling, inability to grip
• Clumsiness with small objects
• Fingers going white

This problem occurs if you have worked with hand held vibratory tools such as Jack Hammers, Grinders, Air/Needle Guns, Kango Hammers and Chain Saws.

Type of Industries:

• Railways
• Mining
• Engineering
• Road Construction
• Utilities
• Dockyards

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Symptoms:

Tingling and numbness along the central nerve in the wrist. Pain worse at nights. Pain and loss of power in arms, wrists and hands.

The problem occurs if you have worked with hand held vibratory tools such as Jack Hammers, Grinders, Air/Needle Guns, Kango Hammers, Chain Saws and Industrial Buffing Machines.

• Railways
• Mining
• Engineering
• Road Construction
• Utilities
• Dockyards
• Industrial Cleaning

Industrial Deafness

Symptoms:

Hearing loss usually worse in the presence of background noise or group conversation. Radio or television volume levels high, inability to hear a telephone bell.

Type of Industries:

All types of heavy industry

Occupational Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis

Symptoms:

Experiencing breathing difficulties. Wheezing or diagnosed as having asthma, runny nose and poor sense of taste and smell, congested nasal passage.

The problems can occur if you have been exposed to certain irritants.

Type of Industries:

• Welders in the Engineering Industry
• Workers in the Chemical and Agricultural Industry
• Bakery Workers
• Hairdressers and Chrome Plating Industries

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